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1expectant
adjective ex·pec·tant \-tənt\
: feeling or thinking that something will happen : expecting something
: expecting the birth of a child : soon to become a parent
Full Definition of EXPECTANT
1
: characterized by expectation
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First Known Use of EXPECTANT
14th century
Related to EXPECTANT
- Synonyms
- agape, agog, anticipant, anticipatory
- Antonyms
- nonpregnant
2expectant
noun
Definition of EXPECTANT
: one who is looking forward to something
First Known Use of EXPECTANT
1609
Related to EXPECTANT
- Antonyms
- noncandidate
Rhymes with EXPECTANT
EXPECTANT Defined for Kids
expectant
adjective ex·pec·tant \ik-ˈspek-tənt\
Definition of EXPECTANT for Kids
1
: looking forward to or waiting for something
2
: awaiting the birth of a child <an expectant mother>
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expectant
adjective ex·pec·tant \-tənt\
Medical Definition of EXPECTANT
: expecting the birth of a child <expectant mothers>
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